Economist

Analysis finds U.S. strategy to counter China's rare-earth dominance risks disrupting market mechanisms that encourage supply diversity. Three principles emerge for more effective intervention.

While warning against "war without purpose," The Economist's piece structures its argument around credibility and reputation—inadvertently reinforcing the very logic that makes military escalation seem inevitable.

A comprehensive look at poverty since 1939 reveals the fastest progress happened before major welfare programs began. The findings complicate both liberal and conservative narratives about social policy.